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Man get that little girl to the vet ASAP. I have 2 females bostons too, one's name is Zoe also, love my dogs and I know the feelings you have for yours! (very very smart dogs) So get her to the Vet! keep us posted. oh BTW digging your truck looks really nice I have a 66 setting in the woods just waiting to be loved on and Im trying to get motivated to pull her in the garage and go to town on her!
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Really coming together - keep us updated on the Pup.
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Update: I know this is a truck site for trucks and the builds, but sometime we have our little pals that we plan to have with us in our trucks, and my little girl that was so sick yesterday did not make it. She had a birth defect that killed off most of her intestines and so i had to let her go. Broken hearted now and trying to keep the momentum right now to get back to the truck. It is amazing how much such a little innocent little pup can grab your heart with the force of all and hold on.
Ok, danm, sorry about that. so for the truck. I got to mount the clutch and remeasure the fingers. I ended up with about .070 to .080 difference. So found the middle, made a note and decided that this was the number i would use to set the .100 to .150 clearance. I figured use the .100 number, that way up or down i am good. Then i realize that i cannot find any shims! really, seriously. damn, unreal. what a damn week. I have exhaust, brake lines, fuel lines left to run. So that is on hold, so i have all the interrior stuff to go through, clean up or buy new so i can get ready to start work on the cab very soon. My plan is to wrap the whole truck in flat red. I done only a small amount of vinyl work, but hey one way to learn.... So after i get the cab cleaned up and ready for wrap, then i will look at trying my hand at wrapping. BUT i will start with the fenders and doors first before attempting the cab. |
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I'm not a pet owner... I experienced far too many animals in a household growing up & although I like pets, I choose not to own any. They do come into our lives & sometimes need our help. If that happens, well they tend to stay around & are easy to become attached to. Sorry for your loss. |
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Truck Update:
I had a set of Tri-Y headers 2.5" that i got couple years ago for my "69 C10. I thought, maybe they would fit the "66. Well they do! LOL So now i have the headers so that is not needed. Now i am looking at what to do for exhaust. Get a universal kit or try to take it to a shop and have it done. I am a bit different because i want side exhaust if possible, just before the rear tires. I have been looking at these flattened exhaust tips that i would maybe like to have. Suggestions here? |
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Feel you on the Pup.
Had to have my best friend put down a few weeks back and it really hurts doesn't matter who you are, how big or how scary. Completely unintentional but ended up with a new addition to the Pack - this one shares the same blood line so when the opportunity presented itself I couldn't say no. https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/pauly/5ea2378e7ef3.jpg Yes, my carpet does need Hoovering! Back to trucks ordered the frame stiffener yesterday so thank you for taking the time to speak to me a few weeks back - now just got to wait for it to make its way across the ocean! P. :D |
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I will one day soon get another one, just not sure when, i will know when. As for the frame stiffiner, that is cool! I hope it gets to you soon. Any questions, please let me know!! |
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New Clutch Disc, holds up to 700HP
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Update: 07/28/2020
I got the 4-Speed with Hydraulic clutch installed and then centered it in the frame and now it is installed into the frame. Looks great. Now to work on getting a drive line built. Also, just did a very large order with Classic Industries as they had 30% off last week, so it was time to order a bunch of larger items. So waiting on that stuff. Also, got ahold of my powder coating buddy and asked to have him blast my cab, if i find it needs it. Originally i had planned on wrapping the truck, but after looking into it and knowing that i have little to no experience in that, i have decided to go ahead and paint the flat red on. i have done flat before on my "69. I am not the best, but i can get it done. Maybe down the road i will get it wrapped if needed by professional. So, now i am looking at a single stage flat red on most of the outside with black highlights, grill, rims, SS strips ect. |
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Blasting to white metal is the only way to start with body work IMO.
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Cab is all good, only rust is upper passenger side drip rail. It is bad up there, so i will have some repair to do. Finding all the repair panels has been a challenge. i have a large shipment from Classic Industries and LMC on the way. |
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Now getting parts blasted and ready for some powder coating... |
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Just for fun, i set the Fitech injection system i bought some time ago for the other truck on the motor and my shotgun air cleaner that will have the blades done in red.
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Ok, so i go out to start getting parts final cleaned for powder coating and first thing i start with is the side vents. So, i had to clean them up and found one small area that will need some very small repair which i do not mind. This is after i dismantle them. What i was not happy with is the seals. I can find them but after much research i found that the seal is sandwich between two parts that are riveted together. So i plan to remove the rivets, blast them, clean them and then get some foam.
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Ok everyone, i need some help here. I am not sure if there are replacement panel(s) for this area or ?? Any help here is greatly appreciated!! not sure how to fix this....
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DAmn rotation ....
sorry about that. Try to figure out to fix this. |
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Damnit, everytime i bring up the pic, it comes up normal and not in landscape like above. How do i fix this... lol
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Don't know the how to answer your question. But, I just saved it to my computer, opened it in 'Paint', rotated its orientation & saved it again....
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Only way I found that you can rotate it, is edit the picture to be square or wider than it is tall...
The attached image function only allows for landscape view of the image... Well, looks like I am wrong, as Scoti was able to post it...Maybe it only allows that when attaching a SINGLE picture... |
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So any idea on what or how to fix the door jam? I could just cut out that bad area, bend and weld in new section.
i was looking into this and found where some are just using Jeep Door Check stop brackets, anyone else on this? |
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So I tried what you suggested Scoti, and it shows it just fine in Paint, Paint 3D and other selection, but as soon as i link it here, it rotates it. So, i just did as previously suggested and cropped it and tada now it works. lol |
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So this is interesting... I did as Scoti said, saved a copy of the pic, then i had to rotate it and resave it, tada... Not sure what the heck, but anyways.... |
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Ok, anyways, back to the real issue, how to fix this area of the door pillar. I cannot find anywhere that sells this replacement panel or at least i cannot find or located one. So does anyone know about this? I have seen that others are using Jeep Check stop backets inplace of this. Bolts or welds on. That is great, but do i just cut out this nasty spots and weld in new metal or ??
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If there are no patch panels for that area, choices are sections from a donor cab or flat sheet-metal & bend the 90° areas as dimensionally needed. |
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I have not seen any patch panels for that area yet. Easiest option would probably be getting a donor cab section, but you could also make one yourself. The Cherokee door check link swap uses the factory piece you are pointing at
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I have a part of a cab I can cut that section from. Do you need both sides or just the passenger side?
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I am a neanderthal compared to what you have achieved so far, therefore if I can cut in a donor panel to my door striker panel you can do the same with the hinge side!
Must admit that the great and the good from this very board provided me with the encouragement, you can see my efforts here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=658621&page=6 Good luck, looking forward to seeing you throwing sparks and sticking bits together with the sparkly stick. P. :D |
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Sorry I was in a hurry and didn't pay enough attention. I'm thinking $25.00 per side plus shipping. Unless you want to make the trip up here and pick them up.
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I am amazed each day on this site how willing people are to help each other. In the times we are in today, the crazy way some treat others and then i am on here and see how much help others are willing to do for another, it is just awesome. I know that i will help anyone i can in any way i can. Shortly here, i will have a bunch of "extra" items that i will am replacing with new and will have the original parts up to get rid of, maybe help another out here. So, to all those who do help out others, not just me, but others, God Bless You for being a positive person!
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